Football: Kevin Quinn Named Coach At Weaver

Kevin Quinn is the new Weaver High football coach. Quinn, an assistant coach at East Catholic-Manchester 2006-09, replaced Arnold Kennedy who was the interim coach at Weaver last year. Quinn, 31, was a volunteer coach at Maloney-Meriden and also coached boys basketball and baseball at Washington Middle School in Meriden last year. "I grew up in Waterbury and am familiar with inner-city ...

Football: Kevin Quinn New Coach at Weaver High

Kevin Quinn is the new Weaver football coach. Quinn, an assistant coach at East Catholic 2006-09 and a volunteer coach at Maloney last year, was named last week to replace interim Weaver coach Arnold Kennedy. Last year Quinn, 31, also coached boys basketball and baseball at Washington Middle School in Meriden, where he's a history teacher. "I grew up in Waterbury and am familiar with inner-city ...

Why football players smell worse than other athletes

Today's question: Why do football players smell so bad? Several of us mothers of high-school football players have all decided that football is the only sport where the boys smell so bad after the game. These same boys sweat with other sports, but the odor of a football player is distinct, and every player smells the same. Some mothers have gone so far as to wash all the pads, but the odor is ...

Football. Kansas Football To Take Part In Recognizing The Military Saturday

This Saturday, college football coaches and sideline personnel at the University of Kansas and other schools, will honor the men and women that help keep America safe by wearing the Stars and Stripes Collection by adidas.

US Open Tennis 2010 Results and Schedules: Federer vs Djokovic on Semifinals

US Open Tennis 2010 Results and Schedules: Federer vs Djokovic on Semifinals – Even the heavy rains that occurred in Flushing Meadows could not stop the popular player and prince of tennis to lead his way to the US Open Tennis 2010 Championship. This is because the five-time Champion Roger Federed got his sure ticket to [...]

Former basketball star Robinson convicted

Rumeal Robinson, the former Cambridge high school star who clinched the NCAA men's basketball championship for Michigan in 1989 with two free-throws and later played in the NBA, was convicted in federal court yesterday of borrowing more than $700,000 in business loans and spending the money on designer furniture, cars, and a Florida condominium, prosecutors said. Rumeal Robinson - Basketball ...

Toronto police turn over Clemens documents (AP)

AP - Toronto police say they've executed a search warrant at the offices of the Toronto Blue Jays in relation to the perjury case against seven-time Cy Young winner Roger Clemens.

Football: Ponies host Park in season opener

Two football teams on opposite ends of the league standings start the season in the same position when Stillwater hosts Park-Cottage Grove in Friday's season opener at Pony Stadium. The games also serves as Parents Night for the Ponies.

USOC, IOC reach agreement in financial dispute (AP)

AP - U.S. and international Olympic leaders have agreed on a key financial issue that has divided the organizations for years and contributed to American isolation from the global Olympic movement.

Patriots: Brady attends practice after 2-car wreck (AP)

AP - New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady was in a two-car accident near his home on Thursday morning but was unhurt and attended a walk-through practice later in the day.

Golf tourney benefits youth sports

The 15th Annual Ernest Biles Memorial Golf Tournament, benefiting youth sports programs in Butts County, will be held at Hickory Hill Golf Course on Sept. 15. Tee time will be 1 p.m.

Golf kicks off season with Rutgers Invitational

The men's golf team will square off in the Rutgers Invitational at Rutgers University on Friday.

Nicklaus' grandson suspended 2 games for gesture (AP)

AP - The grandson of Jack Nicklaus — one of the nation's top football recruits — was suspended for two games by Florida officials for making an obscene gesture toward the stands after a game in Ohio.

Baseball. Baseball Alumni Weekend Set For Sept. 17-19

The UW baseball team will center its annual Alumni Weekend around the Husky football game vs. Nebraska next Saturday, Sept. 18. The weekend includes a golf tournament on Friday, a tailgate before the football game on Saturday and the Alumni Game on Sunday.

FOOTBALL: Darin powers Pioneers past Lutheran Westland

The 2010 football season is young, but it hard to find player who has had a greater all-around impact on his team than Gabriel Richard’s Gino Darin.

SOCCER: Huron rebounds from league loss

The Huron soccer team rebounded from a loss to Grosse Ile by hammering host Flat Rock 8-1 last a week ago.

Tennis Wildcats, Warriors stay perfect

West Genesees girls tennis team moved to 2-0 on the season last Tuesday afternoon by putting together a 7-0 shutout of the Corcoran Cougars. In four doubles matches, the

Toshack quits as Wales coach (AFP)

AFP - John Toshack resigned as Wales coach on Thursday after just one match of his country's Euro 2012 qualifying campaign.

Peter eyes Klitschko upset to reshuffle deck (Reuters)

Reuters - A victory over heavyweight champion Vladimir Klitschko on Saturday would make challenger Samuel Peter from Nigeria a household name overnight and open up the division after years of Ukrainian domination.

Soccer hopes for first win against Weber State

Women's soccer is seeking to capture what is proving to be an elusive first victory and second goal of the season as it battles Weber State (0-4-0) Thursday at 3 p.m. Utah is 0-6-0 and looking to gain its first win on the road. ...

Hurricanes Baseball Player Arrested

A baseball player for the University of Miami was arrested Wednesday and accused of selling marijuana.

Youth baseball clinic set

The Saipan Little League Baseball Association will be holding a series youth baseball clinics starting this Saturday, Sept. 11, at the Francisco “Tan Ko” Palacios Baseball Field.

BASKETBALL: Thunder make three signings

WORTHING Thunder Basketball Club have made their first signings for the upcoming BBL season. (09/09/2010 09:43:21)

Only one Schleck as Luxembourg names worlds team (AFP)

AFP - Tour de France runner-up Andy Schleck has not been selected for the world road race cycling championships to be held in Australia later this month, the national federation said Thursday.

Chickasha Basketball Tailgate Pary scheduled for Friday night

A CHS Basketball Tailgate Party is set for 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sept. 10, before the first Chickasha High School home football game. Burgers, chips, and drinks will be available for $5. See a CHS basketball player for tickets. The Fightin' Chicks play host to El Reno in the second game of the regular season for both schools. El Reno was a district foe for Chickasha last season, but the Indians ...

Sweet Caroline out for final push at US Open (AFP)

AFP - Caroline Wozniacki has already stamped her authority on the US Open, but she how wants to live up to her top seeding by going on to win the title on Sunday.

Patriots' Brady heads to stadium after crash (Reuters)

Reuters - New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, who led his team to three NFL championships, was expected to report to Gillette Stadium on Thursday after an early-morning auto accident in Boston, the team said.

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GOLF PREVIEW: Still up to par

Some golf coaches might cringe knowing they're heading into the season having graduated two of their top three players. Not Foxboro High coach Shawn Seybert.

Tennis association to host tourney soon

The Del Norte Tennis Association’s Annual Mixed Doubles Tennis Tournament and Barbecue is coming soon. All tennis players, both club members and non-club members, are welcome and encouraged to participate in the event, which takes place on Sept. 25 and 26.

Football with Frank: NFL season kickoff, Rams prediction

Alabama-PSU rivalry has produced classic moments (AP)

AP - Barrett Jones was 5 months, 2 days old the last time Alabama and Penn State played.

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Soccer Head Platini Says 29 Percent Drop in Player Trading Is `Good' News

Soccer clubs in Europe’s five biggest leagues slashed spending on player trades by 29 percent to 1.32 billion euros ($1.68 billion) in the offseason amid an economic decline, according to a report.

Football, RazorRock Rally dominate week

Football is in the air and on the ground in North Little Rock.

Golf academy puts kids on course

The Simonds Golf Academy is kicking off classes next week.

Tennis team nets second place

NEBRASKA CITY – The Waverly tennis team is beginning to pick up the pace.

Tiger works on swing heading into BMW Championship (AP)

AP - There are some places that simply suit Tiger Woods better than others.

Lakers' Barnes booked on domestic violence charge (AP)

AP - Los Angeles Lakers forward Matt Barnes has been arrested on suspicion of domestic violence, Sacramento County authorities said Wednesday.

Wildcats soccer gets defensive

Soccer v. Cal Poly on Sunday, Sept. 3. UA won 4-2.

UCR basketball schedules set

The UC Riverside basketball schedules were released Wednesday, and the Highlanders men have an interesting mix of non-conference opponents.

Millburn Soccer Club's Titans place third in holiday tourney

The Millburn Soccer Club's Titans logged a third-place finish in the East Brunswick Soccer Club Labor Day Tournament.

Tennis to start season

The Fort Hays State University tennis team has been on hiatus since early May, but its three-month layoff is set to end this weekend as the team jumps into the fall season.

SOCCER: New attacking style getting better results for Ball State

The Ball State soccer team boasts an up-tempo, attacking style this year, but no one position or player gets all the goal-scoring glory. The nine goals scored by the Cardinals this season have come from eight players. Senior midfielder Missy Gordon is the only player to put away more than one goal.

Rookie Luebke leads Padres past Dodgers (AP)

AP - Rookie Cory Luebke struck out seven in six sparkling innings, Luis Durango hit a key two-run single and the San Diego Padres added to their lead in the NL West with a 4-0 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday night.

Baseball standings

Major League Baseball standings on Wednesday AMERICAN LEAGUE EASTERN DIVISION

TENNIS

TENNIS 9-7-10 Atherton 6, Durand 2 No. 1 Singles Josh Korpi (A) def. Chase Smith 6-0, 6-0 No. 2 Singles Coty Anderson (A) def. read more

College basketball: Climb of former UR center a success

Former University of Richmond basketball player Kevin Steenberge elevated like never before last Friday. Steenberge climbed Mount Fuji, Japan's tallest mountain with a peak of 12,388 feet, to call attention to the Dan Woolley Educational Fund, established by the Spider Club. Woolley was a basketball manager when the 6-10 Steenberge ...

Golf: Local results

Springbrook Golf Ckub hosted two holes-in-one this week. Paul Coville, 82, of South Paris registered what is reported as the 12th hole-in-one of his career Monday. Coville used an 8-iron to solve the 133-yard 13th hole. Steve Dyer, Becky Laliberte and Connie Pettis witnessed the milestone.

Baseball Tryouts on tap

NORTH BRANCH — The North Branch Broncos Baseball Club will tryouts for their new 2011/14U team. Tryouts are at the North Branch J.V. baseball field on Sunday, Sept. 26 from 2 p.m.-5 p.m. The 14U NBBBC is a travel Baseball Club that will compete in the Greater Flint Baseball League, in addition to competing in 5-7 Michigan based tournaments in 2011. read more